X Torneio Internacional de Xadrez SESC Caiobá 2026 brings one of Brazil’s major chess festivals to Matinhos, Paraná, Brazil, from June 26 to July 5, 2026. The event takes place at Hotel SESC Caiobá, in the coastal district of Caiobá, and combines serious competition with training, tourism, and chess community activities.

The festival includes several official events. Players can join the Standard, Rapid, Blitz, Amateur U1800, and Random Chess tournaments. In addition, the program includes school events, the Copa Paraná Universitária, courses, lectures, and meetings for coaches and organizers.

The total published prize fund is R$ 122,000, approx. USD 24,000. Moreover, the Standard event offers 9 FIDE-rated rounds with norm and title opportunities, while the rapid and blitz events add a complete triathlon-style festival experience.

🏁 Event Details

⏱️ Time Control & Pairings

The Standard tournament uses 9 Swiss rounds with a classical time control of 90 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move. Therefore, the main event gives players a full international tournament rhythm.

The Rapid tournament uses 9 rounds with 15 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move. Meanwhile, the Blitz tournament uses 11 rounds with 3 minutes plus 2 seconds increment per move. As a result, players can compete across all three main formats during one festival.

The Amateur U1800 event uses 6 rounds with 30 minutes plus 30 seconds increment per move. In addition, the Random Chess rapid event uses 6 rounds with 7 minutes plus 5 seconds increment per move.

The Standard, Rapid, Blitz, and Amateur events count for FIDE / CBX rating. Brazilian players must follow the CBX registration rules, while foreign players must provide a valid FIDE ID from their national federation.

Triathlon Scoring

The triathlon ranking combines the three main formats. Therefore, players who enter Standard, Rapid, and Blitz can compete for an additional overall prize pool.

Tie-Breaks

The Standard event allows a half-point bye only in Round 1. However, players must request it according to the organizer’s procedure.

💰 Prize Fund

The festival offers R$ 122,000 in total published prizes, approx. USD 24,000. This total includes cash prizes, incentives, triathlon prizes, Amateur prizes, Random Chess prizes, and beauty prizes.

Prize Distribution by Event

Standard Prizes

Rapid Prizes

Blitz Prizes

Triathlon Prizes

Standard Incentive Prizes

The Amateur U1800 prizes come through products and services. These may include trophies, medals, technical materials, chess courses, shirts, pens, tourism activities, meals, daily stays, and other partner prizes.

♟️ Sections / Groups

The festival also includes the Copa Paraná Universitária, school events, courses, lectures, a GM dinner, a coaches’ meeting, an organizers’ meeting, and cultural, tourism, health, and leisure activities.

📅 Schedule

📝 Registration

Entry Fees Until March 31, 2026

Entry Fee Increases

Triathlon Discounts

Amateur and Student Discounts

Players should upload the payment receipt during the online registration process. In addition, the organizer validates the final fee after checking the selected events, payment date, and discount conditions.

👤 Organizer

SESC PR and CEX – Centro de Excelência de Xadrez promote the festival with support from the Government of Paraná and the Municipality of Matinhos. CXC – Clube de Xadrez de Curitiba handles the technical organization.

Phone: +55 41 9288-3141
Email: cex.parana@gmail.com

📍 Venue

Hotel SESC Caiobá, Rua Dr. José Pinto Rebelo Júnior 91, Caiobá, Matinhos, PR 83260-000, Brazil

The venue hosts the full festival in the Caiobá district of Matinhos. It combines the playing site, hotel structure, leisure areas, dining spaces, and event facilities in one coastal complex.

🛏️ Accommodation

Hotel SESC Caiobá is the official accommodation site, but the organizer currently lists it as fully booked for the festival period. The hotel reservation email remains useful for official booking questions.

Hotel reservation email: grupos.caioba@sescpr.com.br

Published Hotel SESC Caiobá Rates

Additional Accommodation Options

🚗 How to Get There

Caiobá is a coastal district of Matinhos, on the Paraná coast. Players can travel first to Curitiba and then continue to Matinhos by road or bus.

Hotel SESC Caiobá is located at Rua Dr. José Pinto Rebelo Júnior 91, close to the beach and local tourist areas. Therefore, players staying nearby can usually plan short local transfers by car, taxi, or rideshare.

ℹ️ Other

FIDE rules apply unless they conflict with the published festival regulations. In addition, players may agree to a draw only after each player has made at least one move.

The Standard event has a 60-minute forfeit time. Players may not carry electronic devices during a game, and a violation leads to loss of the game.

If a player misses a round without a valid explanation, the arbiter removes that player from the tournament. Appeals must reach the Technical Appeals Committee within 30 minutes after the end of the game and require a R$ 500 fee. The organizer refunds the fee if the appeal succeeds or if the committee accepts that the appeal has valid grounds.

X Torneio Internacional de Xadrez SESC Caiobá 2026 offers a complete chess festival on the Paraná coast, with FIDE-rated events, a major prize fund, training activities, and a rich program for players, coaches, organizers, and families.